G+_Snuffy Sims Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 A random telemarketer can call you on your Android phone by robo-dialing random numbers and instantly get your name and photo, thanks to Google. http://www.engadget.com/2013/11/06/google-profile-photos-android-calls/ Of course, you have to have a profile photo, a verified phone number, and have discovery turned on. Thank god I don't have any of those things, except maybe the last one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Al McKinlay (YaManicKil Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 It's only incoming calls. They can't get it by calling you, only the other way around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Alan Char Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Alistair McKinlay I'm not sure that's so. The engadget article says "incoming and outgoing" calls, and the G+ post says "whenever they call you, or you call them". Either way, I'm glad I have all this stuff turned off. https://plus.google.com/u/0/+AttilaBodis/posts/E6Z77tkr78r Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Martin Patterson Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 In theory you would also be notified that you are being called by a marketer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jake Sunsted Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 when I first read this story, I immediately went to opt-out. After 30 minutes, I thought again about and enabled it. Only seeing advantages in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Mark Scholes Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Or just look you up in a phone book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Ryan Newell (Miaohan) Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Information has more advantages than disadvantages. I want to know who's calling me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Matt Lyons Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 They could also just Google your name. This is only if you have a public facing phone number already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Erik Huntoon Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 You could just sign up for the Do Not Call registry which makes it illegal for telemarketers to call.. With hundreds of millions of numbers possible I'm really not too worried about a telemarketer getting my name. This feature is way more positive than detrimental. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Alan Char Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Mark Scholes Matt Lyons I have an unlisted phone number, as do most people I know that still have land lines. I don't think a white pages service exists for mobile numbers. Erik Huntoon I am on Do Not Call and get plenty of telemarketing calls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Matt Lyons Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Being listed or unlisted doesn't matter, it goes by your Google+ information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Erik Huntoon Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Alan Char My understanding is if you are registered on the Do Not Call list and receive a telemarketing call there is a reporting tool that will incur fines or penalties on the telemarketers. I've only gotten maybe 2-3 telemarket calls in the 4 years I've been on the list so I can't speak to if that system exists first hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Alan Char Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Erik Huntoon The only problem with reporting is that you have to interact them long enough to identify them, which is usually more irritating than just hanging up. Although, when I told one telemarketer that I was on the Do Not Call list, they told me they can call me because "We aren't selling anything. We're advertising!" So go figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Mark Scholes Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Just install a spam filter for your phone line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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